Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-16
NEW ELECTION LAW.
The Metropolitan Act Governing
Elections in Omaha.
ELECTION DAYS.

Of Nebraska, passed In 1887, provides that
the day upon which the general or local cleo
tan and frst-class shall, for all purposes
whatever, as regard the presenting for pay
ment or acceptance, and OF the giving notice
and protesting OF tho dishonor of bills OF ex-
be treated and considered as is the first day
of the week, commonly called Sunday. This
virtually makes every election day legal
holiday.
shall be marked aud numbered successfully
as follows: Number one, president" mum.
Der two, "state," number three, '..conrress;w,,
number four .egis,tGIss nhsor and eSnSty"
number eight judiciary, and number nine,
educational" Only such numbers OF boxes
marked as aforesaid shall be furnished, as
may be required by law, to receive the ballots
at which any officers are to be voted for upon
ballots not otherwise provided for. there
shall be provided as many additional boxes
as there are additional ballots required
HOW BALLOTS ARE DEPOSITED.
The ballots for electors OF president and
vice president shall be the same as now pre-
scribed by law. and when folded shall De en-
dorsed to show on the outside the words,
"president number One," and be deposited
The names of ali persons voted for by any
electOr at any election, in whose election all
the voters of the state have the right alike 70
vice president and judges Of the supreme
court and district court judges, county
judges, and justices of the peace, shall be
shall contain the designation of the offices
and the name or names of the person or per-
sons to be voted for, or such of
them as any voter may desire TO- vote for;
which ballot shall be endorsed state ard
be deposited in number two.
The name of the person designated for rep
resentative in congress shall be on separate
ballot which, upon the face thereof, shall
contain designation Of the office and the
district for which the officer is TO be elected;
and which when folded shall be endorsed, or
show on the outside thereof the words, CON
gress, number three,' and be deposited in
The names of the persons designated for
senators and representatives and county off,
GERS not otherwise provided for shall be found
on separate ballot, which, on the lace
office, of the district or county for which the
officers are to be elected, and which when
folded shall be endorsed, or show on the out,
side thereof the words bs ana 6
The names of persons designated for coun-
cilmen Of wards, or ct large. shall be on
shall contain designation Of the office and
the district for which the officers are to be
elected, and which when folded shall be en-
dorsed, or show on the outside thereof, the
WOTuS, ''SOuuCltucus uVCp uuu OC
deposited in box number five.
The names of the persons designated as
any constable, assessor, or other precinct ON,
Ger not herein otherwise provided for, shall
face thereof shall contain a designation OF
the office and precinct for which the officers
are to be elected, and the name or names OF
the person or persons to be voted for, or such
of them as any voter may desire to vote for,
and which when folded shall be endorsed, or
show upon the outside thereof, the words:
Number G." and be deposited in box num-
ber six. 80 -. u,,, ,.,, , b.,
elector at any election, justices OF tie supreme
court, and all other judges Of district court,
county court, as are elected in and for dis.
G Sa pen ence eps Bac WHEN Sao be sa
dorsed judiciary number S' and be de-
posted in box number eight.
The names Of the persons voted for. as
members of the board of education shall be
on separate ballot, which shall be endorsed
"EducationaP and be deposited in box mum.
Der nine.
The names of persons to be voted Tor by
the electors Of any election for all city and
county officers whose election all OF the
| voters of said city and county have the right
alike to participate, except judges or justices
| be upon one ballot, which ballot shall be en-
dOrsed "Clty" and be deposited in box
| number nine.
OPENING AND CLOSE OF. POLLS.
The polls shall open at O'Clock In the
morning and close at 6 o'clock in the evening.
REGISTERS.
The mayor and council shall prepare regis
| tratlon books in which shall be entered each
street in each election district, the number of
each house, and the names of voters. Each
| registration book must have room for not
| less than 700 names. The books shall be
| furnished by the city clerk.
| THE JUDGES AND CLERKS
| of election and poll clerks shall be selected
| BY the city council. This is TO be in Septem-
ber of each year. For each election district
to select to serve as judges Of election, four
| be of political faith and opinion different
from their associates and those appointed to
represent the political party in minority on
| good character. and able to read write and
| speak the English language understandingly,
| and not candidates for any office; but no
person shall be required to be o resident or
voter in the election district for which he
| shall be appointed as inspector. The persons
| so selected shall be examined by the mayor
| as to their qualifications, and II approved,
shall each take and subscribe before the city
| Of notice of appointment, an oath of Office
Each Judge of election is bound to serve at
all elections within the year unless excused.
| The Judges shall have control OF registration
and polling places
| TIME OF REGISTRATION.
| -. There shall be a general registration on
Tuesday four weeks, the Wednesday OF the
/ LulIu W6ch anu TIludy Auu Odtutudy VI tuo
second week preceding the day of the No
| vember election in each year. For each and
| every election held IN the cities of the first
| class and metropolitan cities, other than
such as above designated, there shall be q
| revision of the general registration on the
| Friday and Saturday Of the second week
preceding the day of each and every such
| election. The manner In which the duties
| are performed are given with great detail,
| and If faithfully carried out will cause con-
| siderable labor, but at the same time prevent
fraud. Registers must not sit In saloons,
| and elections are not permitted to be held In
such places. The majority OF judges shall
| rule.
! THE CANVASS OF VOTES.
| AS soon as the polls shall have been finally
| closed, the judges shall Immediately, and at
| the place Of the poll, proceed to canvass the
/ votes. Such canvass shall be public and shall
| not be adjourned or postponed until 1t shall
| have been fully completed and the several
statements required to be made by the judges
| shall have been made out and signed by
| them. No vote shall be received, nor shall
| any ballot be counted or canvassed, nor shall
| any statement OF votes, announcement or
| proclamation, by law required be made at
| any time when the main entrance to the room
| in which the election is held shall be closed
| in such manDer as to prevent ingress and
| egress, but the said judges may station one
| or more officers at such entrance to exclude
| dsOrderly persons; nor shall any such duties
| be performed unless at least six persons, II
| so many claim that privilege, are allowed to